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DorianL
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:32 pm    Post subject: Very bad news :-((( Reply with quote

Sad Sad Sad

My wife and I were leaving on a roadtrip to France on Monday.

No longer.

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I stopped for a red light and a 19 year-old rear ended me

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I hope this is salvageable... But I doubt it.

Btw. I'm fine a bump on my forehead and backhead :p and a headache

Geez I really hope this can be saved
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that's some really sad news...glad that you're OK though. Looks like quite a bit of wrinkled sheetmetal there. If that car is special, I'm sure it can be straightened out by a skilled body guy who knows these cars. Almost anything's possible, but it's gonna be costly. Was the kid using a mobile device? I was once t-boned by a guy blowing thru a stop sign while playing with his phone.
That really sucks, man...good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yikes! What a shame. So glad you both came out relatively easy. Do you have shoulder belts and head rests in your Ghia? Did the 19-yr old even care or apologize? Did the police arrive soon after to give him/her a hefty ticket?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So sorry hear about your loss. Your car was beautiful - love the silver.

I hope their insurance doesn't try to screw you and say the value is some kind of "KBB" value.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for your loss

Glad you were not hurt too bad -- tomorrow will be worse, I know

Very Glad the police didn't have to respond to the murder of some punk kid

When talking to the insurance companies always remind them that all the parts are made by Porsche when they are writing the repair estimate -- and make sure to tell them you had the car sold to someone in the USA for $50,000 US and you were getting ready to ship it LOL
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh no!!! I've seen your restoration blog. So sorry to see this. Makes me cringe. Of course, it's great to hear you are ok. But how does one quantify to the insurance company how much time and love went into something like this? Hope things will work out as best as it possibly can in this situation.

I was rear ended badly in my corolla a couple decades ago and ever since then I am habitually looking in the rear view mirror as I come to a stop. I know that "oh no, here it comes" feeling Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Such a shame!!
Glad you and your wife were not injured. Both may feel a bit stiff tomorrow.

So sorry
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahh, man, that’s terrible. So sorry to see/hear this...I’ve been watching your thread. The good news is that it sounds like you weren’t hurt too badly, Sounds cliché, and does not lessen the loss I know.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My first reaction: Oh sh.............!!

Thankful you both came out ok but I think incidents like these highlight the fear we have whenever we bring out our prized possessions. Sure hope she can be saved....... I've followed threads where extensive fabrications have accomplished the almost impossible. Stay positive.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobnorman wrote:
Ahh, man, that’s terrible. So sorry to see/hear this...I’ve been watching your thread. The good news is that it sounds like you weren’t hurt too badly, Sounds cliché, and does not lessen the loss I know.

What he said!

You practically performed a miracle with that Ghia once already - with lots of luck perhaps it can happen again.
I sure hope so!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OMG!!
I am so sorry for your loss. I was relieved that you and your wife are ok.
This has always been my biggest fear, some inattentive moron ramming me at speed. I hope you and the Ghia find a way to recover from this.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a huge fear for me as well - so happy to hear you are OK and hopefully its repairable. Do you have something else you can take on your roadtrip instead?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Again glad every one is ok but man that is awful. Find a rear clip and a good body guy and she'll ride again I bet.

Good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man that sucks!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Condolences ..

Did the drivetrain or chassis take any damage?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Terrible news about the car, it was a beauty. I hope that you and your wife are okay.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how heartbreaking after all that work Sad

ghias are replaceable though, as long as you and the wife are ok that's the important thing (I hope you got checked out properly whiplash/backinjuries can be nasty long term if untreated). Hope the insurance gets sorted out quickly and you can be back in a ghia soon even if it may not be yours, hopefully parts or the whole thing is salvageable- looks like a big impact Sad .
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Terrible to see.
Glad to hear you're ok, and I really hope it's not as bad as it looks.
I know others have said it but, it's 'only' a car, and you've already got a whole bank of pleasure an memories from it, fingers crossed they can continue.
Will you take the trip in another car?
Best wishes.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My heart sank when I saw the pictures. Crying or Very sad

Good to hear you're both OK.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mate I'm gutted for you, this is terrible but I'm glad you are ok. I've loved watching your thread as the car was restored and feel for you, I sincerely hope this can be fixed.
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